North Lenoir keeps up winning streak

Published: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 08:31 PM.

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The Hawks were able to hold the Saints to less than 11 points in the first two sets. North Lenoir started committing errors of their own in Set 3, which they started 8-0, to award Southern Wayne a few points.

But they tightened back up quickly.

There was a service ace, there was a kill and there was a perfect pairing of Hudson and outside hitter Mya Parks that helped nail it in for the Hawks. The two hooked up on a big play to go 20-13 over the Saints in Set 3. Hudson got under the ball to pass up to Parks’ right side as she nailed the hit.

“I want to do what’s best for the team, and I like to win,” Hudson said. “I just want to hustle and do what we can. I think we talk very well, we all love each other and we have each other’s backs.”

Connecting with Parks was late in the game. Laura Haerer and Dani Moulton each had six kills off Hudson assists. Southern Wayne’s defense recorded 12 digs for the game, but it did no good for them in the shutout loss.

“I told them not to be too negative,” Saints coach Stephanie Bellefeuille. “They need to be more comfortable with each other, trust each other a little more. Our passing’s there, our hitting’s there, our setting’s there, it’s just the problem is in between players – they’re not communicating.”

Carson said her team refused to let up, an attitude that she feels will carry them to a winning season.

North Lenoir continues its undefeated volleyball season after shutting out Southern Wayne, 3-0 (25-11, 25-10, 25-15) Wednesday. The Saints (0-4), who only had two seniors return this season, have yet to post in the win column for 2013.

The Hawks’ killer offense decided Wednesday’s game and kept the Saints winless.

North Lenoir setter Syndee Husdon had 12 assists in the victory, while the Hawks notched 15 total kills over the Saints. Southern Wayne’s attack game wasn’t particularly strong, as the Hawks only went down to dig seven times in the three sets.

Additionally, North Lenoir moved confidently in the majority of Wednesday’s rotations – the sign of a 5-0 team.

“Team chemistry is huge,” said North Lenoir coach Heather Carson. “To me, they all have to work together out there, and they have to keep chipping away. Yesterday, we played Eastern Wayne, and we were behind. They just kept battling it.

“They’re fighters.”

The Hawks were able to hold the Saints to less than 11 points in the first two sets. North Lenoir started committing errors of their own in Set 3, which they started 8-0, to award Southern Wayne a few points.

But they tightened back up quickly.

There was a service ace, there was a kill and there was a perfect pairing of Hudson and outside hitter Mya Parks that helped nail it in for the Hawks. The two hooked up on a big play to go 20-13 over the Saints in Set 3. Hudson got under the ball to pass up to Parks’ right side as she nailed the hit.

“I want to do what’s best for the team, and I like to win,” Hudson said. “I just want to hustle and do what we can. I think we talk very well, we all love each other and we have each other’s backs.”

Connecting with Parks was late in the game. Laura Haerer and Dani Moulton each had six kills off Hudson assists. Southern Wayne’s defense recorded 12 digs for the game, but it did no good for them in the shutout loss.

“I told them not to be too negative,” Saints coach Stephanie Bellefeuille. “They need to be more comfortable with each other, trust each other a little more. Our passing’s there, our hitting’s there, our setting’s there, it’s just the problem is in between players – they’re not communicating.”

Carson said her team refused to let up, an attitude that she feels will carry them to a winning season.

Jessika Morgan can be reached at 252-559-1078 and Jessika.Morgan@Kinston.com. Follow her on Twitter @JessikaMorgan